Nothing in public affairs of special note to-day. New regiments
begin to arrive, but reason to hope more from new levies than old? None, that I
see, except Genl. Halleck; — if he fails, all fails. Pope telegraphs that his whole force is as
near the Rapidan as the nature of the country will permit, and that he is
pushing strong reconnoissances beyond. Grant telegraphs that 15,000 men have
gone to Decatur to replace 15,000 sent to reinforce Buell — that he is now weak
and may be attacked, though there is no indication yet of more than feints
towards Missouri. Nothing from Burnside or McClellan.
Sent Katie $150 and Varnum, rent, $375.
Mr. Harrington brought in the Postage Currency. I directed
that it should be received as Furnished by the P. O. Department — i. e.
perforated instead of clipped, perforation being considered partial safeguard
against counterfeiting.
Judge Roselius, Dr. Cottman and Mr. C. Bullitt, of
NewOrleans, dined with me. Also Messrs Usher, Assistant Secretary of the
Interior; Major Smith, First Auditor; Meline, Clerk in Treasury Department;
Col. R. C. Parsons, Reverdy Johnson and Col. Seaton. Sumner came in after
dinner. Retired when he went away.
SOURCE: Annual Report of the American Historical
Association for the Year 1902, Vol. 2, p. 60
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